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Leafs Name Kyle Dubas Assistant General Manager

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today the hiring of Kyle Dubas, who served the past three seasons as General Manager of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, as Assistant General Manager to David Nonis.

As part of a front office restructuring, the club also announced the departures of Vice President of Hockey Operations Dave Poulin and Vice President and Assistant General Manager Claude Loiselle.

“Kyle is a young executive that has made a strong name for himself in hockey with a progressive style, work ethic and maturation beyond his years,” said Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan. “He has a fresh approach that we feel will benefit our club for years to come.”

“At the same time, I would like to thank Dave Poulin and Claude Loiselle for their tireless dedication during their time with the Toronto Maple Leafs. They are both very accomplished hockey executives who have helped put this team in a position to take the next step.”

The 28-year old Dubas, a native of Sault Ste. Marie, learned the ins and outs of the hockey business through his hometown Greyhounds, first as a hockey operations assistant at the age of 14 after his playing career ended, and then later as a scout for the club while enrolled at Brock University’s Sports Management Program. His grandfather, Walter, served as head coach of the Greyhounds from 1960-1967.

Upon graduation, Dubas became the youngest player agent certified by the National Hockey League Players’ Association with Uptown Sports Management and was actively involved in recruiting and advising players at the major junior, collegiate and pro level while representing players in their contract negotiations with NHL and AHL clubs.

“The chance to work for the Toronto Maple Leafs is like a dream come true,” said Dubas. “I’m truly excited to begin helping this team win and learn from men like Brendan Shanahan and Dave Nonis. I’m very thankful for this opportunity, but equally grateful to the Greyhounds organization and the city of Sault Ste. Marie for helping put me in this position. The Leafs are focused on building a team that will enjoy long-term success and I am excited to play a role in it.”

Dubas was named one of the youngest General Managers in OHL history in April, 2011 when he took over the managerial reins of his hometown Greyhounds. In his three years at the helm, Dubas took a hockey organization that finished out of the playoffs in his first season to finishing first in the OHL’s West Division last season with a 44-17-2-5 record.

“We’re excited about the addition of an up-and-coming hockey executive in Kyle,” said General Manager Dave Nonis. “He is an innovative thinker that will bring enthusiasm and impressive abilities to our club. His work ethic, character and demonstrated leadership in Sault Ste. Marie make for a valuable combination that will certainly have a positive impact on our organization in many ways.”